January thru July

& so six months went by. We said goodbye to cold winter days, spring rain and most summer nights. Life changed and we struggled alone yet together, closer than ever. Distance separated our touch but our love grew so much. The look of daze left my face as I began to grow. & I grew stronger. We gained strength on our weakest days. At our lowest point when we dug down deep to find the strength to face the day we were reminded to pray. And our souls grew stronger; separate and alone yet somehow together. In our darkest storms we defeated the weather. When I lost my shine, you shined. When you lose your light, I'll shine mine. Now it's time to shine together.

 

Deployment 01.12-07.12

 

3rd week in July

 

Inspiration.

Right after I pulled Carli in close to cuddle Elise asked me to hold her too. As she cuddled up into my arm she very sincerely said, "I love you Mommy. I love Daddy too." I couldn't resist snapping a picture .

A sprout stretch with Nina.

 

Our favorite guy came home this week after 6 months.

I was on the news for a fraction of a second.

Our wedding day...our 3rd "homecoming" day. There were 1,214 days in between the two. We've grown a lot, changed a lot, learned a lot and loved a lot. We also grew two small humans (I mean, I built them but...who's counting?)

Band aid head jumpin on the bed. No she didn't fall off and bump her head. She was "dancing" and wanted to wear her shoes on the bed.

 

"Hiiii!" Carli has 6 teeth in that sweet little mouth this week.

I wrote this the 3rd week of July but forgot to post.